Chrysler LeBaron Engines by Year

The LeBaron name covered a rear-drive M-body (1977–1981), then the K-body, the GTS and the J-body coupe and convertible.

Pick a year to see every engine offered that model year, with its code, rated horsepower and the trims it came in. Each engine links to its full specs.

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M-body (1977–1981): 1977 · 1978 · 1979 · 1980 · 1981

K-body sedan, coupe, convertible, Town & Country (1982–1985): 1982 · 1983 · 1984 · 1985

K-body sedan, coupe, convertible, Town & Country); H-body LeBaron GTS (1985–1988): 1985 · 1986 · 1987 · 1988

K-body sedan, coupe, convertible, Town & Country); H-body LeBaron GTS ; J-body coupe/convertible (1987–1988): 1987 · 1988

H-body LeBaron GTS (1989): 1989

H-body LeBaron GTS ; J-body coupe/convertible (1989): 1989

J-body coupe/convertible (1989–1995): 1989 · 1990 · 1991 · 1992 · 1993 · 1994 · 1995

J-body coupe/convertible ; AA-body sedan (1990–1994): 1990 · 1991 · 1992 · 1993 · 1994

AA-body sedan (1994): 1994

M-body (1977–1981)

1977 LeBaron engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
5.2L / 318 V8 LA 318 2-bbl, Electronic Lean Burn	—	LeBaron, LeBaron Medallion (standard)

1978 LeBaron engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.7L / 225 inline-six Slant Six 2-bbl	—	LeBaron, Medallion, Salon (1979-81), Town & Country wagon (1978-81)
3.7L / 225 inline-six Slant Six 1-bbl	—	LeBaron, Medallion, Salon (1979-81), Town & Country wagon (1978-81)
5.2L / 318 V8 LA 318 2-bbl ELB	—	LeBaron, Medallion, Salon (1979-81), Town & Country wagon (1978-81)
5.2L / 318 V8 LA 318 4-bbl ELB	—	LeBaron, Medallion, Salon (1979-81), Town & Country wagon (1978-81)
5.9L / 360 V8 LA 360 2-bbl ELB	—	LeBaron, Medallion, Salon (1979-81), Town & Country wagon (1978-81)
5.9L / 360 V8 LA 360 4-bbl	—	LeBaron, Medallion, Salon (1979-81), Town & Country wagon (1978-81)

1979 LeBaron engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.7L / 225 inline-six Slant Six 1-bbl	—	LeBaron, Medallion, Salon (1979-81), Town & Country wagon (1978-81)
3.7L / 225 inline-six Slant Six 2-bbl	—	LeBaron, Medallion, Salon (1979-81), Town & Country wagon (1978-81)
5.2L / 318 V8 LA 318 2-bbl	—	LeBaron, Medallion, Salon (1979-81), Town & Country wagon (1978-81)
5.2L / 318 V8 LA 318 4-bbl	—	LeBaron, Medallion, Salon (1979-81), Town & Country wagon (1978-81)
5.9L / 360 V8 LA 360 2-bbl	—	LeBaron, Medallion, Salon (1979-81), Town & Country wagon (1978-81)
5.9L / 360 V8 LA 360 4-bbl	—	LeBaron, Medallion, Salon (1979-81), Town & Country wagon (1978-81)

1980 LeBaron engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.7L / 225 inline-six Slant Six 1-bbl	—	LeBaron, Medallion, Salon (1979-81), Town & Country wagon (1978-81)
5.2L / 318 V8 LA 318 2-bbl	—	LeBaron, Medallion, Salon (1979-81), Town & Country wagon (1978-81)
5.2L / 318 V8 LA 318 4-bbl	—	LeBaron (California / high altitude)

1981 LeBaron engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.7L / 225 inline-six Slant Six 1-bbl	85 hp net	LeBaron, Medallion, Salon (1979-81), Town & Country wagon (1978-81)
5.2L / 318 V8 LA 318 2-bbl	130 hp net	LeBaron, Medallion, Salon (1979-81), Town & Country wagon (1978-81)
5.2L / 318 V8 LA 318 4-bbl	165 hp net	LeBaron (California)

K-body sedan, coupe, convertible, Town & Country (1982–1985)

1982 LeBaron engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.2L / 135 inline-four Chrysler 2.2 Trans-4 2-bbl	84 hp net	LeBaron sedan, coupe, convertible, Town & Country (standard)
2.6L / 156 inline-four Mitsubishi G54B 2.6 MCA-Jet	—	LeBaron (optional)

1983 LeBaron engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.2L / 135 inline-four Chrysler 2.2 Trans-4 2-bbl	94 hp net	LeBaron (standard)
2.6L / 156 inline-four Mitsubishi G54B 2.6 MCA-Jet	93 hp net	LeBaron (optional), Town & Country

1984 LeBaron engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.2L / 135 inline-four turbo Chrysler 2.2 Turbo I	—	LeBaron (new option, incl. Mark Cross convertible)
2.2L / 135 inline-four Chrysler 2.2 Trans-4 2-bbl	96 hp net	LeBaron (standard)
2.6L / 156 inline-four Mitsubishi G54B 2.6 MCA-Jet	—	LeBaron (optional), Town & Country

1985 LeBaron engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.2L / 135 inline-four Chrysler 2.2 TBI	99 hp net	LeBaron (standard), LeBaron GTS (standard)
2.2L / 135 inline-four turbo Chrysler 2.2 Turbo I	146 hp net	LeBaron, LeBaron GTS (optional)
2.6L / 156 inline-four Mitsubishi G54B 2.6 MCA-Jet	—	Town & Country wagon (standard), other LeBarons (optional)

K-body sedan, coupe, convertible, Town & Country); H-body LeBaron GTS (1985–1988)

1985 LeBaron engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.2L / 135 inline-four Chrysler 2.2 TBI	99 hp net	LeBaron (standard), LeBaron GTS (standard)
2.2L / 135 inline-four turbo Chrysler 2.2 Turbo I	146 hp net	LeBaron, LeBaron GTS (optional)
2.6L / 156 inline-four Mitsubishi G54B 2.6 MCA-Jet	—	Town & Country wagon (standard), other LeBarons (optional)

1986 LeBaron engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.2L / 135 inline-four Chrysler 2.2 TBI	97 hp net	LeBaron sedan/wagon /coupe/convertible, LeBaron GTS
2.2L / 135 inline-four turbo Chrysler 2.2 Turbo I	146 hp net	LeBaron (all bodies, optional)
2.5L / 153 inline-four Chrysler 2.5 TBI balance-shaft	—	LeBaron (all bodies)

1987 LeBaron engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.2L / 135 inline-four Chrysler 2.2 TBI	97 hp net	LeBaron sedan/wagon, LeBaron GTS
2.2L / 135 inline-four turbo Chrysler 2.2 Turbo I	146 hp net	LeBaron (all bodies, optional)
2.5L / 153 inline-four Chrysler 2.5 TBI balance-shaft	100 hp net	LeBaron (all bodies)

1988 LeBaron engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.2L / 135 inline-four Chrysler 2.2 TBI	—	LeBaron sedan/wagon, GTS
2.2L / 135 inline-four turbo Chrysler 2.2 Turbo I	146 hp net	LeBaron (optional)
2.5L / 153 inline-four Chrysler 2.5 TBI balance-shaft	—	LeBaron (all bodies)

K-body sedan, coupe, convertible, Town & Country); H-body LeBaron GTS ; J-body coupe/convertible (1987–1988)

1987 LeBaron engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.2L / 135 inline-four Chrysler 2.2 TBI	97 hp net	LeBaron sedan/wagon, LeBaron GTS
2.2L / 135 inline-four turbo Chrysler 2.2 Turbo I	146 hp net	LeBaron (all bodies, optional)
2.5L / 153 inline-four Chrysler 2.5 TBI balance-shaft	100 hp net	LeBaron (all bodies)

1988 LeBaron engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.2L / 135 inline-four Chrysler 2.2 TBI	—	LeBaron sedan/wagon, GTS
2.2L / 135 inline-four turbo Chrysler 2.2 Turbo I	146 hp net	LeBaron (optional)
2.5L / 153 inline-four Chrysler 2.5 TBI balance-shaft	—	LeBaron (all bodies)

H-body LeBaron GTS (1989)

1989 LeBaron engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.2L / 135 inline-four Chrysler 2.2 TBI	—	LeBaron GTS (base)
2.2L / 135 inline-four turbo Chrysler 2.2 Turbo II	174 hp net	LeBaron GTC
2.5L / 153 inline-four turbo Chrysler 2.5 Turbo I	—	LeBaron (optional)
2.5L / 153 inline-four Chrysler 2.5 TBI balance-shaft	100 hp net	LeBaron coupe/convertible, GTS

H-body LeBaron GTS ; J-body coupe/convertible (1989)

1989 LeBaron engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.2L / 135 inline-four Chrysler 2.2 TBI	—	LeBaron GTS (base)
2.2L / 135 inline-four turbo Chrysler 2.2 Turbo II	174 hp net	LeBaron GTC
2.5L / 153 inline-four turbo Chrysler 2.5 Turbo I	—	LeBaron (optional)
2.5L / 153 inline-four Chrysler 2.5 TBI balance-shaft	100 hp net	LeBaron coupe/convertible, GTS

J-body coupe/convertible (1989–1995)

1989 LeBaron engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.2L / 135 inline-four Chrysler 2.2 TBI	—	LeBaron GTS (base)
2.2L / 135 inline-four turbo Chrysler 2.2 Turbo II	174 hp net	LeBaron GTC
2.5L / 153 inline-four turbo Chrysler 2.5 Turbo I	—	LeBaron (optional)
2.5L / 153 inline-four Chrysler 2.5 TBI balance-shaft	100 hp net	LeBaron coupe/convertible, GTS

1990 LeBaron engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.2L / 135 inline-four turbo Chrysler 2.2 Turbo II	174 hp net	LeBaron GTC (5-speed only)
2.5L / 153 inline-four turbo Chrysler 2.5 Turbo I	—	LeBaron coupe/convertible (optional; GTC)
2.5L / 153 inline-four Chrysler 2.5 TBI balance-shaft	100 hp net	LeBaron coupe/convertible (base)
3.0L / 181 V6 Mitsubishi 6G72 SOHC V6 MPI	141 hp net	LeBaron coupe/convertible (optional; standard GTC); sedan

1991 LeBaron engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.5L / 153 inline-four Chrysler 2.5 TBI balance-shaft	100 hp net	LeBaron coupe/convertible (base)
2.5L / 153 inline-four turbo Chrysler 2.5 Turbo I "High Torque"	152 hp net	LeBaron coupe/convertible (optional; GTC)
3.0L / 181 V6 Mitsubishi 6G72 SOHC V6 MPI	141 hp net	LeBaron coupe/convertible (optional; standard GTC); sedan

1992 LeBaron engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.5L / 153 inline-four Chrysler 2.5 TBI balance-shaft	100 hp net	LeBaron coupe/convertible (base); sedan base/Landau/LE
2.5L / 153 inline-four turbo Chrysler 2.5 Turbo I "High Torque"	152 hp net	LeBaron coupe/convertible (optional; GTC)
3.0L / 181 V6 Mitsubishi 6G72 SOHC V6 MPI	141 hp net	LeBaron coupe/convertible (optional; standard GTC); sedan

1993 LeBaron engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.5L / 153 inline-four Chrysler 2.5 TBI balance-shaft	100 hp net	LeBaron coupe/convertible (base); sedan base/Landau/LE
3.0L / 181 V6 Mitsubishi 6G72 SOHC V6 MPI	141 hp net	LeBaron coupe/convertible (optional; standard GTC); sedan

1994 LeBaron engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.0L / 181 V6 Mitsubishi 6G72 SOHC V6 MPI	141 hp net	LeBaron GTC convertible; sedan

1995 LeBaron engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.0L / 181 V6 Mitsubishi 6G72 SOHC V6 MPI	—	LeBaron GTC convertible

J-body coupe/convertible ; AA-body sedan (1990–1994)

1990 LeBaron engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.2L / 135 inline-four turbo Chrysler 2.2 Turbo II	174 hp net	LeBaron GTC (5-speed only)
2.5L / 153 inline-four turbo Chrysler 2.5 Turbo I	—	LeBaron coupe/convertible (optional; GTC)
2.5L / 153 inline-four Chrysler 2.5 TBI balance-shaft	100 hp net	LeBaron coupe/convertible (base)
3.0L / 181 V6 Mitsubishi 6G72 SOHC V6 MPI	141 hp net	LeBaron coupe/convertible (optional; standard GTC); sedan

1991 LeBaron engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.5L / 153 inline-four Chrysler 2.5 TBI balance-shaft	100 hp net	LeBaron coupe/convertible (base)
2.5L / 153 inline-four turbo Chrysler 2.5 Turbo I "High Torque"	152 hp net	LeBaron coupe/convertible (optional; GTC)
3.0L / 181 V6 Mitsubishi 6G72 SOHC V6 MPI	141 hp net	LeBaron coupe/convertible (optional; standard GTC); sedan

1992 LeBaron engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.5L / 153 inline-four Chrysler 2.5 TBI balance-shaft	100 hp net	LeBaron coupe/convertible (base); sedan base/Landau/LE
2.5L / 153 inline-four turbo Chrysler 2.5 Turbo I "High Torque"	152 hp net	LeBaron coupe/convertible (optional; GTC)
3.0L / 181 V6 Mitsubishi 6G72 SOHC V6 MPI	141 hp net	LeBaron coupe/convertible (optional; standard GTC); sedan

1993 LeBaron engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.5L / 153 inline-four Chrysler 2.5 TBI balance-shaft	100 hp net	LeBaron coupe/convertible (base); sedan base/Landau/LE
3.0L / 181 V6 Mitsubishi 6G72 SOHC V6 MPI	141 hp net	LeBaron coupe/convertible (optional; standard GTC); sedan

1994 LeBaron engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.0L / 181 V6 Mitsubishi 6G72 SOHC V6 MPI	141 hp net	LeBaron GTC convertible; sedan

AA-body sedan (1994)

1994 LeBaron engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.0L / 181 V6 Mitsubishi 6G72 SOHC V6 MPI	141 hp net	LeBaron GTC convertible; sedan

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